Vulnerability Description
Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scans) via CAB archives with a cabinet header record length of zero, which causes a function to return without closing a file descriptor.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | < 0.90 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | < 10.4.11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562Broken Link
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=475Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Feb/0004.htmlBroken Link
- http://osvdb.org/32283Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24183Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24187Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24192Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24319Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24332Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24425Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29420Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1263Mailing List
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:043Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0897?
CVE-2007-0897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Clam AntiVirus ClamAV before 0.90 does not close open file descriptors under certain conditions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption and failed scan...
How severe is CVE-2007-0897?
CVE-2007-0897 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0897?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clamav Clamav, Apple Mac Os X Server, Debian Debian Linux.